Actor Hal Sparks lets go of his longtime home in Venice for $1.66 million

Actor-comedian Hal Sparks has sold his longtime home in Venice for $1.663 million — more than double what he paid for the property 13 years ago.

The red-painted house, built in 1946, sits behind a hip-length privacy wall and has a covered porch.

Inside, a single story of living features colorful...